Take a look at how far Tony was from the ball as compared to the defenders. The speed at which he made the decision to go for the ball is incredible. A weaker player would have gone down from the challenge of the two Liverpool players. Didn't one of them have to exit the game?

Fine, even if we accept that there's a 10% chance it's a legit penalty, which is still absurdly high, how on earth is it more of penalty than the challenge on Suarez in the box? Jesus Verm got called for a softer penalty than that against Montpelier. It's the inconsistency of calls in the same game that makes people so incredulous

quote:Fine, even if we accept that there's a 10% chance it's a legit penalty, which is still absurdly high, how on earth is it more of penalty than the challenge on Suarez in the box? Jesus Verm got called for a softer penalty than that against Montpelier. It's the inconsistency of calls in the same game that makes people so incredulous

If you want to argue that was a "soft" penalty or valencia went down easy I might agree, but a challenge from behind is a challenge from behind. Links clearly show contact from behind, period.

It seems to me that most ppl aren't arguing the call itself but more the perceived inconsistency of calls. I never have been in favor of arguing one call on the basis of another. You can challenge consistency of calls in of itself, but don't tell me this was not a legimate penalty because liverpool didn't get a call on the other end. Let each call stand on its own merit. Yes I am a united fan, but seeing it live, I thought we would get the call and nothing has been said, linked, or anything else to change my mind.

BTW that red card was deserved too for shelvey, anyone arguing that is just biased against Man U.

I can go along with this, and yes evans should have been punished for his tackle. I don't disagree or mind challenging a refs consistency, but don't argue one call is wrong based on another call, let each call stand on its own merit. Bottom line valencia was fouled whether or not evans committed a fouled, to sum it up. Was the ref inconsistent, absolutely, see the difference?

quote:Again, Valencia may have went down a fraction of a second too early, but the referee can't see that unless he has slow-mo vision.

Yea I mean, you watch it live and looks like a penalty, just alot of united haters out and about......I actually like liverpool, arsenal, chelsea ect. (except when they play united) so perhaps I have more of a unbiased view?